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2018 Annual Conference - Adapting & Achieving

It's time for KSBA's 82nd Annual Conference! Get ready to network with colleagues from across the state and participate in informative workshops and general sessions designed to enhance your school board service.

Check out these FEATURES for 2018!
* FRIDAY BOX LUNCH
Finding a place to eat at the Galt House on Friday before the Opening Session at 1:00 p.m. can be tricky – especially for those attending a Friday morning pre-conference session. Pre-order a turkey or ham box lunch and your meal and bottled drink will be ready when you are.

* Charter Training
At the time of this posting, four charter school-related regulations are pending final approval before the Kentucky General Assembly. As proposed, 701 KAR 8:020 requires authorizers to complete annual training. To assist board members (in their authorizing capacity) in meeting this requirement, KSBA has or will soon submit sessions PC6, A4, B4, C4, D4 and E3 to the Commissioner of Education for approval pursuant to this regulation. For your convenience, all charter training courses in sessions A-E are located at the top of each page along with the mandated topics.

* KSBA CONFERENCE APP
The KSBA Conference App is designed to help you get the most out of your conference experience by displaying schedule information; locating workshop rooms and exhibitor booths; identifying Academy of Studies tracks; connecting with exhibitors, attendees and sponsors; enabling you to take notes during sessions; and staying on top of new information through real-time updates. You can also stay connected to KSBA's social media accounts via Twitter and Facebook. Details on how to download the app will be available by the middle of February!

*TEEN TECH SQUAD
If you have questions about KSBA's new conference app, we have the solution! Technology students from Jefferson County Public Schools will be on site throughout the conference to assist with all your app needs. Just look for the yellow shirts.

All sessions are open to all board members, regardless of experience and qualify for Academy of Studies (A/S) general elective credit unless otherwise noted.

Registrants should pre-register for each workshop they plan to attend, as this helps ensure workshops are assigned to rooms of sufficient size to accommodate interest. Please note that conference workshops are available on a first come, first served basis and pre-registration is not a guarantee that a seat will be available. (Pre-conference sessions are guaranteed with advanced registration).
Pre-Conference Workshops, Friday, March 2 (3 hours training credit)
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC1 - All Together Now - For Experienced Members! (French, Adair-Johnson; Segell, Kenton - Woodford, 3rd floor)
Looking for a convenient way to earn credit in the mandated topics of ethics, finance and superintendent evaluation? Attend this session to learn important information while working toward meeting annual requirements. Special one-hour versions of these workshops are included:

• Board Members and Constituents: The Ethical Edge (Meets mandated ethics training requirement)

• The Biggest Piece of the Budget Pie: Salaries and Benefits (Counts toward mandated finance training requirement)

• Success with SPGES (Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement)

This session is for experienced board members, but open to members of any length of service. It’s especially convenient for members who need only one hour of each topic to meet their annual requirements.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC2 - All Together Now - Back to Basics! (Wilkinson, 1st floor)
Building a strong foundation in board roles and responsibilities helps prepare board members for the work of the board/superintendent team. Attend this session to learn the basics and receive training credit in the mandated topics of ethics, finance and superintendent evaluation. Special one-hour versions of the following workshops are included:

• Board Members and Constituents: The Ethical Edge (Meets mandated ethics training requirement)

• Finance II: Dollars and Sense (Counts toward mandated finance training requirement)

• The Basics of Superintendent Evaluation (Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement)

Developed with the needs of new board members in mind, this session also is open to board members of any length of service who are interested in the basics of board work.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC3 - Russellville READY (Collins, 2nd floor)
A/S Level IV/V Elective

All seniors at Russellville High School are challenged to leave the district “Russellville READY,” meaning they have acquired 12 attributes under the major areas of Postsecondary, Portable Skills and Panther Sense. After several learning experiences throughout the year, students declare themselves READY in an authentic panel review process.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC4 - Finance IA, IB, II (Combs Chandler, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance; meets mandated finance training requirement

School board members in their first term of office are required to receive three hours of finance training. Attendance at this session will not only meet that requirement but provide information on the basics of school finance and how effective use of finances can assist the district in reaching goals.

• School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions - Part I A – This is the first of a two-part series that examines the broad fiscal responsibilities of school boards. Topics include procurement, facilities, transportation, financial reporting and audits.

• School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success Through Informed Decisions - Part I B – This is the second of a two-part session that examines the broad fiscal responsibilities of school boards. Learn how school boards can support district goals and prioritize allocation of resources that drive student achievement.

• Finance II: Dollars and Sense – Participants learn about the budgetary process and how to provide guidance and oversight of a fiscally responsible budget that supports the mission of the district. Learn about the different funding sources, including restricted and discretionary funds, how to ask the right questions and identify budget “leaks.” Budgetary decisions, requirements, reporting and timelines are also discussed.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC5 - School Safety and Security – Common Concerns Found in Kentucky Schools (Brown, 2nd floor)
A/S Level IV/V Elective

The Kentucky Center for School Safety has conducted safety/security assessments in over 1,000 schools in Kentucky since 2002. As a result of those assessments, common concerns have emerged. This session provides an in-depth review of those areas and suggestions for addressing them. Participants also learn about applicable state laws and ways in which school leaders can enhance safety and security practices.
9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Fee: $40.00		PC6 - Charter Authorization Bootcamp (Sampson, 1st floor)
Local school boards account for 173 of 175 potential charter school authorizers in Kentucky, but do school boards know what steps to take when a charter school application is received? This boot camp gives boards the answer to that question and helps them understand what it means to engage in high-quality charter authorizing. The session highlights all aspects of authorizer startup, planning and development and introduces attendees to authorizing best practices. Take advantage of this opportunity to proactively prepare to adopt and engage in strong charter authorizing practices.

Friday Box Lunch (Foyer by registration, 2nd flr.)
11:30AM - 1:00PM
- Fee: $20.00		Turkey Boxed Lunch
Looking for a quick on-site lunch option before the Opening Session? Then look no further! Pre-order a box lunch and it will be ready when you are.

This box lunch includes
Turkey Sub Sandwich
Potato Chips
Cookie
20 oz. Bottled Soda or Water
Extra Adult ticket fee: $20.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $20.00
11:30AM - 1:00PM
- Fee: $20.00		Ham Boxed Lunch
Looking for a quick on-site lunch option before the Opening Session? Then look no further! Pre-order a box lunch and it will be ready when you are.

This box lunch includes
Ham Sub Sandwich
Potato Chips
Cookie
20 oz. Bottled Soda or Water
Extra Adult ticket fee: $20.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $20.00

Opening Session, Friday, March 2 (1.5 hours training credit)
1:00PM - 3:00PMConversations That Matter (Ballroom AB, 2nd floor)
What if you could engage in difficult conversations – perhaps with difficult people – with more confidence, humor and ease? No matter the person or topic, you are your best tool for conversations that matter. Professional trainer and coach Jessica Pettitt explains how understanding yourself and others as “differently right” provides the tools to intentionally design teams, groups and partnerships that can bring value to a single project or topic. Pettitt is the author of Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can with What We Have Is Better Than Nothing.

Clinic Session A, Friday, March 2 (1.25 hours training credit)
3:15PM - 4:30PMA1 - Board Members & Constituents: The Ethical Edge (Combs Chandler, 2nd floor)
Repeated as B1, C1

A/S Level I required topic Ethics; Meets mandated ethics training requirement

Handling constituent requests can be a simple matter – or a much tougher call, often involving ethical choices for the elected board member. This class is based on more than two decades of observing and counseling board members with some often dicey situations for “servant leaders.”
3:15PM - 4:30PMA2 - Finance III: Dollars and Decisions (Carroll Ford, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance; Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

This session extends the budgeting and resource allocation down to the school level. Participants learn how policy and discretionary decisions impact funding for instructional resources at the school level, including classroom sizes and instructional material. Participants see how the budget extends to the procurement and payment process and get a short overview of restricted funds and the scope of the annual audit.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA3 - The Basics of Superintendent Evaluation (Sampson, 1st floor)
A/S Level II required topic Superintendent Evaluation; Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement

This session is designed for board members new to the Superintendent Professional Growth and Effectiveness System. It focuses on the importance of superintendent evaluation and provides an overview of the process and the instrument. Find out how the superintendent evaluation may be used as a model for growth and district improvement, and as a way to build a positive board-superintendent relationship.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA4 - Charter Application Process and Decision Making (Breathitt, 2nd floor)
Repeated as B4
(Charter authorizer training credit pending approval)

Recognizing the importance of a high-quality charter application process, the Kentucky Board of Education adopted the Kentucky Charter School Application, a comprehensive model document to be used by charter authorizers and applicants statewide. Attendees are introduced to the mandated application and learn best practices in conducting a rigorous evaluation process and due diligence.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA5 - What Board Members Need to Know About Transportation (Wilkinson, 1st floor)
A/S Level II required topic Student Learning & Support

Join KSBA Policy staff and KDE staff to discuss the policies and procedures districts are required to have in place for student transportation. This session also covers potential liabilities districts may face and best practices.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA6 - The New Accountability System: An Update for School Board Members (Segell, 3rd floor)
A/S Level II required topic Student Assessment

Kentucky continues to transition to the state’s new accountability system that emphasizes closing achievement gaps and ensuring schools are looking at the whole child. The accountability system must undergo an approval process at the federal and state levels that is expected to provide further refinements. Learn about the current status of the system, assessment plans for 2017-18 and 2018-19 and discuss some basic questions school board members might be asking about the new system as they work within their districts.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA7 - Effective and Efficient Digital Collaboration (Stopher, 3rd floor)
A/S Level I required topic Staff/Media/Community Relations

With time and budget constraints, school leaders must find innovative ways to collaborate with colleagues. Learn more effective ways to communicate with all stakeholders and improve transparency using various digital tools.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA8 - The True Achievement Gap: Whole-Child Supports for Student Success (Laffoon, 1st floor)
A/S Level III required topic Student Health and Wellness

Our Children, Our Commonwealth are more than words on the Kentucky Department of Education’s new logo. KDE’s focus on the whole child is clear with the state’s new accountability system. This session covers opportunities for district leadership in prioritizing student and staff wellness, including the federal updates to local wellness policy. The state’s efforts to implement the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model also are discussed.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA9 - Developing an Equity Policy for Your District (Brown, 2nd floor)
A/S Level I required topic The Board’s Role in Student Achievement

Districts across the country are recognizing the need for an equity policy to ensure that all students are receiving the resources they need to achieve at their highest potential. This session digs beyond the need to have an equity policy and outlines practical strategies that can be used to create a policy that addresses district needs. Attendees are provided with tools and action steps to take back to their districts for immediate implementation.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA10 - The Profile of a Shelby County Graduate (Nunn, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic Curriculum & Instruction

After months of gathering input and feedback from multiple stakeholders, Shelby County Public Schools’ Profile of a Graduate was released to the public. The reaction was positive, and the process and product attracted national attention. Come and learn about the district’s journey in creating this tool and how it is impacting teaching and learning.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA11 - Pension Reform – Now What? (French, 3rd floor)
A superintendent and finance director investigate the implications of pension reform on district finances and school board decision-making. Discussion covers budgeting, staffing allocations and long-term planning as they pertain to the larger goal of student achievement. The session is designed for districts of all sizes.
3:15PM - 4:30PMA12 - Student Engagement and a Community Arts Model (Collins, 2nd floor)
The Oldham County Schools Arts Center is groundbreaking for demonstrating how a district can effectively provide artistic opportunities to nurture its students and the community. Participants learn how the school board’s vision to adopt an innovative community model offering a diverse arts curriculum has made a life-changing impact on thousands of students.

Trade Show Reception, Friday, March 2
4:30PM - 5:15PMTrade Show Reception (Exhibit Hall, 2nd floor)
A special opportunity for you to visit with the exhibitors while enjoying refreshments

Continental Breakfast, Saturday, March 3
7:15AM - 8:00AMContinental Vendor Breakfast (Exhibit Hall, 2nd floor)
Start your day visiting with colleagues and exhibitors

Plenary Session, Saturday, March 3 (1 hour training credit)
8:15AM - 9:30AMUnderstanding Poverty (Ballroom AB, 2nd floor)
Poverty can be defined in terms of resources. People with adequate resources – including relationships, financial resources and emotional resources – have a greater chance of realizing success than under-resourced individuals. Bethanie Tucker, a professor of education, author and consultant for Ruby Payne’s aha! Process, discusses the specific resources critical for success, including hidden rules, language and cognition.

Clinic Session B, Saturday, March 3 (1.25 hours training credit)
10:15AM - 11:30AMB1 - Board Members & Constituents: The Ethical Edge (Combs Chandler, 2nd floor)
Repeated as A1, C1

A/S Level I required topic Ethics; Meets mandated ethics training requirement

Handling constituent requests can be a simple matter – or a much tougher call, often involving ethical choices for the elected board member. This class is based on more than two decades of observing and counseling board members with some often dicey situations for “servant leaders.”
10:15AM - 11:30AMB2 - The Biggest Piece of the Budget Pie: Salaries & Benefits (Carroll Ford, 2nd floor)
Repeated as D1

A/S Level III required topic School Finance;
Counts toward mandated finance requirement

State laws and local board policies call for Kentucky school boards to set the qualifications, duties and compensation for all school district employees. This session helps board members better understand the budget impact of salaries and benefits, salary schedules, staff funding sources, types of salary schedules, additional staff pay, and benefits for both certified and classified staff.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB3 - Essentials of Effective Evaluations (French, 3rd floor)
Repeated as D3

A/S Level II required topic Superintendent Evaluation

Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement

One of the most important responsibilities of Kentucky school board members is to hire and evaluate the district superintendent. Effective evaluation takes planning, preparation and board/superintendent team conversations. This session helps board members find answers to essential questions such as why, what and how, while exploring skills necessary to become effective evaluators in an effective process.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB4 - Charter Application Process and Decision Making (Breathitt, 2nd floor)
Repeated as A4

(Charter authorizer training credit pending approval)

Recognizing the importance of a high-quality charter application process, the Kentucky Board of Education adopted the Kentucky Charter School Application, a comprehensive model document to be used by charter authorizers and applicants statewide. Attendees are introduced to the mandated application and learn best practices in conducting a rigorous evaluation process and due diligence.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB5 - Nickel Know-How (Segell, 3rd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance; Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

Securing revenue for capital construction is vital for many superintendents and board teams. The presenter has led two successful nickel levies, yielding $70 million in bonding potential to build schools in two very different communities. Discussion focuses on strategies to help districts successfully levy a recallable nickel.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB6 - Authentic Student and Parent Engagement (Collins, 2nd floor)
A/S Level I required topic The Board’s Role in Student Achievement

This session helps participants understand the centrality of student and parent voice to discussions and policy development involving equity issues. Examples are provided on how to facilitate authentic engagement among the board/district and its students and families.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB7 - Facing the Future Together: Policy and Procedures (Wilkinson, 1st floor)
Board members who have ever asked themselves what information should go into a policy and/or a procedure should attend this session to engage and interact with the KSBA Policy team. There is no need to reinvent the wheel when considering a policy or procedure change, as the staff can assist boards and districts with samples and suggestions. Bring questions and let the policy team help!
10:15AM - 11:30AMB8 - From Priority to Distinction: Focus, Strategy and Vision (Brown, 2nd floor)
Learn how Fleming County Schools and its board of education went from state assistance to an accredited and distinguished district in Kentucky by focusing on student achievement and strategic processes. The team shares the district’s quarterly report, formative quality review and the many recognized, effective processes in the district.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB9 - Community Collaboration: Warren County Preschool and The Foundry Christian Center (Stopher, 3rd floor)
A/S Level II required topic Student Learning & Support Services

The Foundry and WCPS shared a vision: to transform the community, one child and family at a time. WCPS placed a highly qualified educator in a child care setting in an area plagued with the highest crime and unemployment rates. Learn about the outcomes, budget, staffing, facilities, operations and potential for sustainability.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB10 - Adapting – Finding Hidden Savings in Difficult Times (Nunn, 2nd floor)
Cost savings and increased revenue for Kentucky school districts are the results of four years of applied research through the Process Improvement and Performance Excellence (PIPE) Program. Find out how to get these financial benefits, which require understanding and support from school boards and superintendents.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB11 - Adapting Career and Technical Education to the New Economy (Sampson, 1st floor)
A/S Level III required topic Curriculum & Instruction

Many small towns are experiencing “brain drain”: Their students graduate, move away to college, find work in larger cities and don’t return home. Learn how Paducah Independent Schools is building an Innovation Hub that aligns community resources education, and businesses to provide students with the career paths that connect to local employers.
10:15AM - 11:30AMB12 - The Role of School Board Members in Reducing District Excellence Gaps (Laffoon, 1st floor)
A/S Level I required topic The Board’s Role in Student Achievement

Only 3 percent of Kentucky’s low-income fourth-graders and 2 percent of low-income eighth-graders scored advanced on national assessments. This is one example of the seriousness of excellence gaps in this state. Come to this session and learn why this is important and how to help. Resources are available.

Luncheon and Annual Business Session, Saturday, March 3 (1 hour training credit)
11:45AM - 1:30PM
- Fee: $30.00		Luncheon and Annual Business Session (1 hour Training Credit) (Ballroom AB, 2nd floor)
Enjoy food and fellowship and a lineup of great activities and presentation of the First Degree student scholarship awards. This year's session you will meet your new directors.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $30.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $30.00

Clinic Session C, Saturday, March 3 (1.25 hours training credit)
2:00PM - 3:15PMC1 - Board Members & Constituents: The Ethical Edge (Sampson, 1st floor)
Repeated as A1, B1

A/S Level I required topic Ethics; Meets mandated ethics training requirement

Handling constituent requests can be a simple matter – or a much tougher call, often involving ethical choices for the elected board member. This class is based on more than two decades of observing and counseling board members with some often dicey situations for “servant leaders.”
2:00PM - 3:15PMC2 - Capital Funds (Combs Chandler, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance; Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

How are funds generated for Building Fund and Capital Outlay Fund, and what are the restrictions that are applied to these funds? Learn the details in this session, which also provides an overview of the capital funds request form and how to use these funds for operating expenses. Also covered are bonding capacity and issuing bonds.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC3 - Success with SPGES (Wilkinson, 1st floor)
Repeated as E2

A/S Level II required topic Superintendent Evaluation

Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement
This session, designed for experienced board members, focuses on effectively using the Superintendent Professional Growth and Effectiveness System for district improvements. It covers the board’s role in using SPGES to positively effect change and includes scenarios of success stories, along with examples of how the evaluation process improved board/superintendent relations and how growth plans positively impacted the district.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC4 - An Introduction to Kentucky’s Charter School Laws (Segell, 3rd floor)
(Charter authorizer training credit pending approval)

Public charter schools became a reality in Kentucky when House Bill 520 went into effect on June 29, 2017. That bill as well as the four regulations recently promulgated by the Kentucky Department of Education constitute the legal framework governing charter schools. This session provides an overview of applicable laws and explores next steps for school boards.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC5 - Annual Financial Audit (Breathitt, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance
Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

School district staff may be involved with various types of audits throughout the year. The Kentucky Department of Education may audit attendance, transportation or testing; the federal government may audit any of its education programs. But the school board is responsible for choosing an auditor. Participants learn about the process, the timeline and specific responsibilities regarding the audit.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC6 - Equity and the Role of Leadership (Jones, 3rd floor)
A/S Level I required topic The Board’s Role in Student Achievement

One of the most salient factors for student achievement in a school district is effective leadership. But effective leadership without equitable policies and practices can limit student achievement. This session examines education equity and cultural competency and how these concepts impact teaching and learning. The presenter also provides strategies to develop equity policies at the school board level.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC7 - Open Meetings Act (Brown, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic Legal Issues

This session covers Open Meetings Act basics along with recent OMA decisions from the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General and the courts to enable school board members and school leaders to have greater confidence that their meeting activities meet OMA requirements.
2:00PM - 3:15PM**THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED** C8 - Stretching Your Arts Budget – Using Local Resources (Collins, 2nd floor)
School districts have many opportunities to expand arts experiences right in their own communities. Local artists and artist organizations have resources and are willing to share. Making connections to individuals and groups through networking at home and with civic organizations will yield results that make a difference.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC9 - Creating a Successful Meeting (French, 3rd floor)
A/S Level II required topic Leading Effective Meetings: A Board’s Guide to Parliamentary Procedure

This session reviews the basic rules of parliamentary procedure as it relates to board meetings. It provides a review of commonly used motions, strategies, and board policies in implementing procedure to ensure effective outcomes.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC10 - Legislative Update A (Carroll Ford, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic Legislative Issues

The 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly will be in the homestretch by the time we meet in Annual Conference. In this session, Eric Kennedy, director of Governmental Relations for KSBA, updates board members on the status of key legislation affecting them, their students and public education in our Commonwealth.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC11 - School Safety and Security – Overview of Common Concerns in Kentucky Schools (Nunn, 2nd floor)
A/S Level II required topic School Safety and Discipline

The Kentucky Center for School Safety has conducted safety/security assessments in over 1,000 schools in Kentucky since 2002. As a result of those assessments, common concerns have emerged. This session provides an overview of those areas and suggestions for addressing safety and security concerns.
2:00PM - 3:15PMC12 - A Deeper Look at Social Media & Schools (Laffoon, 1st floor)
A/S Level I required topic; Staff/Media/Community Relations

Love it or hate it, social media are no longer a take-it or leave-it option for public school leaders. This class explores decisions leaders must make for regular and crisis-related use of social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.

Clinic Session D, Saturday, March 3 (1.25 hours training credit)
3:30PM - 4:45PMD1 - The Biggest Piece of the Budget Pie: Salaries & Benefits (Laffoon, 1st floor)
Repeated as B2

A/S Level III required topic School Finance;
Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

State laws and local board policies call for Kentucky school boards to set the qualifications, duties and compensation for all school district employees. This session helps board members better understand the budget impact of salaries and benefits, salary schedules, staff funding sources, types of salary schedules, additional staff pay, and benefits for both certified and classified staff.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD2 - Financial Audit Recommendations for Effective School Boards (Combs Chandler, 2nd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance;
Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

Based on the findings of 21 school district audits, the state auditor’s office devised recommendations to help school districts become more efficient and effective in using taxpayers’ dollars. The recommendations are aimed at local boards of education, superintendents, management and school councils. This session focuses on the latest recommendations local school boards can use to ensure effective financial oversight.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD3 - Essentials of Effective Evaluations (Sampson, 1st floor)
Repeated as B3

A/S Level II required topic Superintendent Evaluation

Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement
One of the most important responsibilities of Kentucky school board members is to hire and evaluate the district superintendent. Effective evaluation takes planning, preparation and board/superintendent team conversations. This session helps board members find answers to essential questions such as why, what and how, while exploring skills necessary to become effective evaluators in an effective process.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD4 - Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Board Service and Charter Authorizing (Carroll Ford, 2nd floor)
Repeated as E3

A/S Level I required topic Ethics; Meets mandated ethics training requirement

(Charter authorizer training credit pending approval)

This session discusses financial conflicts of interest in general board service as well as those specific to charter authorizing. Statutory conflicts of interest that are unique to school board members are also covered, along with tips for avoiding perceived conflicts of interest in all aspects of board service, including conducting charter authorizer responsibilities.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD5 - Construction – How to Get What You Want and Not Break the Bank (Nunn, 2nd floor)
A/S Level II required topic Facilities

It's not every day that one gets to build a new house, much less a massive school building that will impact so many in the community. There are endless decisions to make, in which, some impact your district’s wallet while others impact the instructional learning and yet others just aesthetics. We will discuss Warren County’s process of collaboration and construction management that assists in ensuring the best facility for our kiddos.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD6 - Books for Babies – Bringing the “Imagination Library” to your Community (Wilkinson, 1st floor)
By partnering with the non-profit Dolly Parton Foundation and community partners, Marion County Public Schools has started a program that will provide one book per month to each child, birth to 5 years old, in Marion County. Learn how districts can participate in this amazing program.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD7 - Succession Planning – A Leader’s Legacy (Segell, 3rd floor)
A/S Level II required topic Employee Relationships/Board Personnel

Planning for leadership succession is one of the most important tasks of school leaders and board teams. Succession planning deserves the same discipline and thoroughness that fiscal management and governance do. The presenter facilitates a discussion on strategies to help districts develop an effective succession plan.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD8 - New Superintendent Training Program – What’s It All About? (Brown, 2nd floor)
New superintendents are required by law to go through a rigorous training period during the first year in a district. Find out what is involved in that process and how the school board is a partner during these first critical months.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD9 - At the PEAK of Success (Breathitt, 2nd floor)
Early learning and personalized learning: Innovations and collaborations in those areas won KSBA’s PEAK (Public Education Achieves in Kentucky) Award in 2017. Learn how Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools collaborated with the local community to expand early learning opportunities to improve kindergarten readiness, and get details on how five rural districts joined together to open the regional iLEAD Academy, which gives students personalized learning and opportunities to earn college credits.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD10 - Closing the Gap (Jones, 3rd floor)
A/S Level I required topic The Board’s Role in Student Achievement

The session focuses on the efforts of the KSBA to assist local school boards in using their role to help to close the achievement gap. School boards can rally around this issue by providing support to the administrative team, as well as bringing the community into the conversations taking place within the district around this topic.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD11 - School District Goals: The Map for Success (French, 3rd floor)
A/S Level III required topic Leadership Through Teamwork

Board members are the leaders in their school district, so it’s critical for them to know where they – and the district – are headed. Just as a cellphone or GPS is used for directions, district goals provide directions for decision making at the board table. This session explores the importance of setting board goals as well as how board teams can develop powerful goals to help them ensure success for all students.
3:30PM - 4:45PMD12 - The Challenge of Change: eMeeting (Collins, 2nd floor)
The annual conference theme of “Adapting and Achieving” is just what eMeeting can do for school districts. For boards that are willing to adapt from paper or disk packets (or even some other electronic system) to a web-based service, eMeeting can help them achieve better efficiency and cost savings, and also demonstrate a passion for technology to their students, staff and community.

Student-Led Devotional, Sunday, March 4
7:30AM - 8:00AMStudent-Let Devotional (Carroll Ford Room, 2nd floor)
Everyone is welcome to attend our student-led devotional. Please feel free to bring a guest.

Brunch Session, Sunday, March 4 (1.25 hours training credit)
8:30AM - 10:15AM
- Fee: $25.00		Because I Said I Would (Ballroom AB, 2nd floor)
Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word. In this session, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the “because I said I would” movement that he founded.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $25.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $25.00

Clinic Session E, March 4 (1.25 hour training credit)
10:30AM - 11:15AME1 - Finance Fundamentals – It is About How You Communicate the Numbers!! (Jones, 3rd floor)
A/S Level III required topic School Finance
Counts toward mandated finance training requirement

This session explains how the finance team in Warren County Schools communicates information with the finance department, the district and the community. Learn how to better ask questions about finance to get answers that are clear and don’t create confusion.
10:30AM - 11:15AME2 - Success with SPGES (Segell, 3rd floor)
Repeated as C3

A/S Level II required topic Superintendent Evaluation; Meets mandated superintendent evaluation training requirement

This session, designed for experienced board members, focuses on effectively using the Superintendent Professional Growth and Effectiveness System for district improvements. It covers the board’s role in using SPGES to positively effect change and includes scenarios of success stories, along with examples of how the evaluation process improved board/superintendent relations and how growth plans positively impacted the district.
10:30AM - 11:15AME3 - Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in Board Service and Charter Authorizing (French, 3rd floor)
Repeated as D4

A/S Level I required topic Ethics; Meets mandated ethics training requirement

(Charter authorizer training credit pending approval)

This session discusses financial conflicts of interest in general board service as well as those specific to charter authorizing. Statutory conflicts of interest that are unique to school board members are also covered, along with tips for avoiding perceived conflicts of interest in all aspects of board service, including conducting charter authorizer responsibilities.